Comb, containing sprayer



M y 1929. s. GROSSER COMB; CONTAINING SPRAYER Filed June 1927 PatentedMay 28, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STEFFI GROSSER, OF MOB.OSTRAVA, CZEGHOSLOVAKIA;

COMB, con'rnrnme srnAYnR.

Application filed June 2, 1927, Serial No. 196,131, and inCzechoslovakia and Germany June 2, 1926.

Combs, brushes and similar toilet articles, the backs of which arehollowed in order to provide a reservoir for containing liquids, suchasperfume and the like, are well known. These known arrangements havethe disadvantage that the liquid will leak from'the reservoir andevaporate, thus causing considerable loss, especially where perfume isused.

The present invention aims to overcome the disadvantage and consists inthe provision of a reservoir with which is associated a sprayor in theback of the toilet article. The sprayer contains a hollow piston rod anda sprayer nozzle or blast pipe'at the side of the piston rod handle.

In the drawing, the subject matter of the invention is shown in aconstructional form by way of example. Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectionand view of a comb, Fig. 2 a section of the sprayer nozzle on a largerscale.

The back 1 of the comb which has solid teeth 2 is hollowed and possessesat one end an aperture 2 for the sprayer pump, while the other endcomprises a closed bottom 3, so that a reservoir'tor the fluid to besprayed is formed.

The comb of the present invention can be made of a size which willpermit of it being carried in the pocket of the owner and in order thatthe perfume in the reservoir 1 may be sprayed there is provided a pistonconstruction. This structure consists of a tube 3 extending from the end2 to a point adjacent the closed end of the reservoir and is constructedintermediate its ends as at 3 to form a valve seat for a purpose whichwill presently appear. Slidable inthe enlarged portion of the tube 3 isa piston 4, the head and rod of which are formed with a longitudinalpassage 6*, the outer end of which terminates in a head 8 to which isattached the nozzle 6 extending in the direction of the teeth 2 of thecomb. A screw threaded plug 7 is mounted in the nozzle 6 which aids inbreaking up the liquid into a fine spray as it is being forced bypressure through the outlet of the nozzle. The ball 10 in the head 8closes the passage 6 until the pressure of the liquid forces the sameagainst the projecting pin 12 of the plug 7 whereupon the liquid willpass around the ball valve and through the nozzle. The head 8 carries aring'member or finger-piece 5 which may be employed to manipulate thepiston when it is desired to spray liquid from the reservoir. By firstmoving the piston outwardly, a quantity of the liquid is drawn into theenlarged portion of the tube 3* past a small ball valve 11 whichnormally rests on the seat 3' and then by a subsequent inward pressureupon the piston through the medium of the ring 5, the pressure of theliquid then in the enlarged portion of the tube 3* causes a positive'closing of the valve '11 and said liquid is forced outwardly through thepassage 6 and into the nozzle.

The sprayer can beconstructed in diiierent-ways. Instead of the comb, abrush or another toilet article may be provided. A combined toiletarticle may be provided having atone side a comb and at the other side abrush. A little mirror, a nail file and so on can also be provided insuitable pockets formed in the article.-

By this arrangement, a very practicable and controllable toilet articleis provided, having the advantages that it occupies a space no largerthan that required by an ordinary comb or brush in a ladys pocket orbag, and at the same time is capable of performing a double function,namely, the combing and moistening of. the hair.

, This arrangement is particularly practicable for the modern styles ofhair-dressing of ladies, so that they are able to arrange the haireasily when away from home.

I claim:

A comb having solid teeth and a back hollowed out to provide a liquidreservoir formed with an opening only at one end thereof, a tubeextending from said opening into said reservoir for containing a portiono1 the liquid therein, a'hollow piston rod slidable in said tube andprojecting through the open end of said reservoir and movable inwardlyinto the tube to force the liquid therein outwardly through said rod, anozzle at the outer end of said rod from which the liquid is sprayed bythe inward movement of said rod, and a finger-piece carried at the outerend of said piston rod adjacent said nozzle for operating said rod.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

STEFFI GROSSER.

